The effect of remineralizing agents on artificial caries lesions by laser Fluorescence

Background: The present study aimed to use a DIAGNOdetnt unit to compare the effects of casein phosphopeptideamorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF), ۰.۰۵% sodium fluoride (NaF) mouth rinse, and glass ionomer(GI) on enamel remineralization.Materials and Methods: This in vitro study was performed on ۵۰ intact human premolars in five groups: A (artificialsaliva), B (CPP-ACPF), C (NAF), D (GI), and E(GI+NAF). All samples were assessed using a DIGNOdetnt unit beforeand after demineralization. The teeth in each group were treated (except for the control group) then pH cycled repeatedlyfor ۳۰ days. After this, the remineralization evaluation was evaluated. Data gathered by DIAGNOdetnt were analyzedby One-way analysis of variance. The least significant difference (LSD) test was used for multiple comparisons (α=۰.۰۵).Results: After the treatment, the mean DIAGNOdetnt values in groups B(۳.۶), C(۴.۷), D (۵.۱), and E(۳.۵) weresignificantly lower than that in group A(P<۰.۰۰۰۱). LSD test showed that the mean DIAGNOdetnt value in groups Band E was lower than for groups C and D(P<۰.۰۰۱).Conclusion: Although the repeated application of all the experimental materials was efficient, CPP-ACPF and GI+NAFhad more prominent remineralization potential in comparison to NAF and GI alone.

Keywords:

CPP-ACPF , DIAGNOdetnt , Glass ionomer , NAF rinse , Remineralization